Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

"Go, Cocodora!" Safia was the first to release her Pokémon.

Is it still Coco Dora?

"You've failed so many times in a row, aren't you going to change the person?" Du Juan slowly pressed the Poké Ball and released Nose-Up.

She didn't take Safia's challenge too seriously.

"Hmph, don't underestimate me, I'm going to win this time!" Safia retorted, and immediately began to command Cocodora to take action: "Cocodora, use Harden!"

Upon receiving its master's command, Cocodora immediately began to act.

Harden is a buff skill that can increase defense by one level for a short period of time.

"Oh?"

"They've changed their strategy this time, no longer opting for a direct attack?"

"But if you don't attack, then I'll make my move," Dujuan commanded Chaobei.

"To the north, use rockfall!"

With its short arms, North Nose attracted a rock on the ground and threw it at Cocodora.

With a bang, the rock hit Cocodora, and the collision of metal and rock sparked a few sparks.

Cocoa shook her head, not feeling much.

"Just as Brother Haoyan said, Nose-Up doesn't have many attack methods, and although it excels in defense, its speed and attack are lagging behind. The Steel-type Cocoyora didn't suffer much damage." Safia remained calm.

"Nose, use electromagnetic waves!" Seeing that Cocoa wasn't seriously injured after being hit, Dujuan once again commanded Neighbor to make a move.

The energy within the North Nose was converted into electromagnetic waves, which were then used to attack Cocoa Dora, which was not far away.

Once an electromagnetic wave hits, it is very likely to paralyze the opponent.

Pokémon that are paralyzed have their speed reduced by half.

Moreover, it is very likely that during the attack, the attacker will be paralyzed, rendering the attack ineffective.

Faced with Du Juan's attack, Safia became increasingly calm and composed.

Because Haoyan had predicted Dujuan's actions before the battle.

Safia immediately commanded, "Cocodora, use Dig!"

Coco Dora immediately took action, quickly digging a hole in the ground and crawling inside.

"The North-facing nose has excellent defense, but its speed is negligible."

"Besides learning Rock-type moves, Nose Bridge can also learn many Electric-type moves."

"To make up for the lack of speed, Du Juan will definitely have Chao Bei learn the skill of electromagnetic waves."

"After your Cocodora uses Harden, coupled with its attribute advantage, ordinary skills won't pose too much of a threat."

"Therefore, the cuckoo will definitely use electromagnetic waves to restrict your Cocodora. At this time, just use digging to deal with it."

Hao Yan's words of instruction lingered in Safia's mind as the battle began.

Haoyan's prediction of Dujuan's actions was incredibly accurate.

"Oh?"

"Digging a hole, huh!" Du Juan's eyes finally became serious as she faced the battlefield.

Safia changed her previous reckless fighting style and began to learn to maneuver.

This made Du Juan feel a bit constrained, but since she was a dojo owner, she quickly adjusted.

Dig is a ground-type skill, and if you get hit by it, it will deal tremendous damage.

Even if the North-facing nose is good at defense, it cannot withstand such a direct confrontation.

Dujuan immediately called out, "North Nose, use Protect!"

Guided by the direction of the nose, it immediately mobilized the energy within its body, forming a protective shield around its body.

By holding your ground, you can block the opponent's attacks without getting hurt.

Of course, this is only effective if the gap between the two sides is not too large.

Cocoa, which emerged from the ground, crashed directly into the baby nose.

The white protective shield on the north-facing nose can prevent injury, but the impact is unavoidable.

It was knocked several meters away by Coco Dora.

Safia's eyes lit up, and Hao Yan's instructions came to mind again: "Digging a hole is just a feint."

"The real killer move to defeat Northbridge is Cocodora's metal claws."

"With the added bonus from its own type, the metal claw is much more powerful than the one that digs holes."

Thinking of this, Safia was filled with excitement. She clenched her fist and gave the command: "Cocodora, use the metal claws!"

Cocodora seemed to sense the trainer's excitement, gathering all its strength and energy in its hand, and swung its claws at Nosebridge, which was staggering and trying to stand up.

hiss, hiss, hiss

A sound of metal scraping against rock rang out, making the teeth of those around feel aches.

After several battles with North Face, Cocodora finally left a three-finger scratch on its rocky body.

The effect is outstanding!

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Chapter 14 Azalea: Shall we set off together?

"Challenger Safia wins against Rustboro Gym Leader Rosaline!"

The referee waved his flag and announced the result of the match!

"I won?"

"Did I really win?" After her victory, Safia was not overjoyed, but instead stood there stunned, somewhat incredulous.

“That’s right, you won.” Du Juan put away her nose, walked up to Shafiya, and said to her with a smile.

"Is this true?" Safia stared blankly at Du Juan.

"Of course!" Du Juan nodded affirmatively, reaching out to hug her adorable little sister, Safia, who persevered in her challenges.

Unfortunately, Safia didn't give her a chance and immediately ran towards the audience seats.

"Brother Haoyan... Brother Haoyan!"

Safia hugged Haoyan tightly, buried her head in his waist, and cried with tears streaming down her face, "I finally won, I finally won!"

Haoyan gently rubbed Shafiya's head and whispered words of comfort to her.

Safia challenged the gym repeatedly, but to no avail.

I naturally fell into a state of self-doubt.

In particular, she is the daughter of Professor Birch from the Hoenn region.

After failing to complete the challenge repeatedly, it's easy to imagine the immense pressure she was under.

We finally won, and the pressure was released.

... ...

"Alright, you're such a fool. Shouldn't you be happy to have won?" Haoyan patted Safia on the back.

"Yes, thank you, Brother Haoyan." Shafiya wiped away the tears of joy that streamed down her face and looked up at Haoyan with gratitude.

"Alright, the Azalea Pavilion Master is waiting to award you the badge. Go and get it now," Hao Yan said softly to Safia, pointing to the azalea beside him.

"Mmm!" Safia's little face lit up with a smile again, and she skipped and hopped toward Dujuan.

... ...

“Safia, this is the Corasoo Gym Badge you deserve.” Cuckoo took out a badge and handed it to Safia.

"Thank you." The playful Safia accepted the gift with both hands, then ran to Haoyan's side and excitedly showed it to him.

Du Juan's gaze followed Shafiya and fell on Hao Yan once again.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with curiosity.

In previous challenges, Safia had been forced to retreat by Safia's north-facing nose.

But this time, Safia seemed like a completely different person.

He was radiant and full of confidence.

They took the initiative from the very beginning of the battle.

In the end, they used a brilliant tactic to win the victory.

"As soon as Sister Safia finished fighting, she ran to that man's side."

"It's obvious that he taught Safia her tactics."

The more Du Juan thought about it, the more interested she became in Hao Yan's interactions with Safia.

She simply walked over and extended her delicate hand, saying, "Hello, my name is Du Juan."

"Hello, Haoyan." Haoyan was very tactful; he touched her lightly and then withdrew his hand.

The custom of shaking hands is distinct between men and women.

When shaking hands with a woman, it must be the woman who extends her hand first, not the man.

Secondly, during a handshake, you should only grasp the first few fingers, and immediately release them afterward.

Otherwise, it's easy to offend the woman and be perceived as a pervert.

Hao Yan's handsome appearance and gentlemanly manners gave Du Juan a very good first impression.

"Is Mr. Haoyan also a trainer?" Dujuan asked, noticing the Poké Ball that Haoyan had clipped to his waist.

Before Haoyan could answer, Shafiya, who was standing to the side excitedly, immediately interjected, "Yes, Brother Haoyan is amazing!"

“If he hadn’t told me where the North Face’s weaknesses were, I wouldn’t have been able to win at all.”